Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007

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Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007
Starring Giselle Blondet
Judges Osmel Sousa
Carlos Calderon
Alicia Machado
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes11
Production
Running time60 minutes
Release
Original network Univision
Original releaseMarch 27 (2007-03-27) 
May 25, 2007 (2007-05-25)
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Nuestra Belleza Latina 2008

Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007 was the first season of Nuestra Belleza Latina . After castings around the United States and Puerto Rico 12 finalists moved to Miami and lived together where they received different classes of dancing, runway, diction, teleprompter and physical training. The finalists also competed against each other in different challenges. After each episode of the show was over, the audience at home got to vote for their favorite contestant by phone or text message. Contestants represented themselves, not their countries, therefore it was permissible to have more than one contestant from the same country or have the same nationality. Week by week the finalist with the lowest votes was eliminated. The winner of the contest won a contract to be one of the new personality faces on many of Univision's programs and award shows, and a chance to win more than $200,000 in cash and prizes and reign as Nuestra Belleza Latina for a year.

Contents

Alejandra Espinoza representing Mexico was the first winner.

Judges

Elimination chart

Contestants Chart
Top 12Winner1st Runner-Up
SafeWon the challenge of the weekBottom 3Bottom 2Eliminated
Stage:FinalsFinale
Week:4/104/17 4/245/15/85/155/22
PlaceContestantResult
1Alejandra EspinozaSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeWinner
2Mayra MuñozSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeRunner-Up
3Yara LasantaSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom 33rd Place
4Elizabeth LópezSafeBottom 3Bottom 2Bottom 3Bottom 2Safe4th Place
5Raengel SolisSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe5th Place
6Giselle SaoudaBottom 3SafeSafeBottom 2SafeBottom 26th Place
7Madelis SotoSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom 37th Place
8Angie ChavezBottom 2SafeSafeSafe8th Place
9Martha Maria LópezSafeSafeBottom 39th Place
10Joana ParraSafeBottom 210th Place
11Lorraine LaraSafe11th Place
12Marlene Alvarez12th Place

Contestants

Contestants

RankContestant
Winner Alejandra Espinoza
Runner-UpMayra Munoz
3rd Place Yara Lasanta
4th PlaceElizabeth López
5th PlaceRaengel Solis
6th PlaceGiselle Saouda
7th PlaceMadelis Soto
8th PlaceAngie Chavez
9th PlaceMartha Maria Lopez
10th PlaceJoana Parra
11th PlaceLorraine Lara
12th PlaceMarlene Alvarez

Season 1, Episode 1: Castings New York, Los Angeles and Miami

The best of the auditions held in New York, Los Angeles and Miami. 'The Guest Judges were:

JudgeAudition Place
Kika Roca New York City
Angelica Castro Los Angeles
Cynthia Olavarría Miami

The following contestants were chosen:

ContestantAudition Place
Lorraine Lara New York City
Raengel Solis New York City
Alejandra Espinoza Los Angeles
Mayra Muñoz Los Angeles
Marlene Alvarez Los Angeles
Martha Maria López Miami
Giselle Saouda Miami

Season 1, Episode 2: Castings Houston, Chicago and P. Rico

The best of the auditions held in Houston, Chicago and Puerto Rico. Guest Judges:

JudgeAudition Place
Raul Brindis Houston
Julian Gil Puerto Rico
Sara Bustani Chicago

The following contestants were chosen:

ContestantAudition Place
Elizabeth López Houston
Joanna Parra Houston
Angie Chavez Chicago
Yara Lasanta Puerto Rico
Madelis Soto Puerto Rico

Season 1, Episode 3: Finding the 12 Finalists

All the selected girls go to Miami. The judges evaluate them on stage and pick their 12 favorites. They hit the runway and the audience gets to vote for the first time The Final 12 are Chosen:

ContestantCountry Representing
Alejandra EspinozaMexico
Mayra MuñozEl Salvador
Yara LasantaPuerto Rico
Elizabeth LópezCuba
Raengel SolisRepublica Dominicana
Giselle SaoudaColombia
Madelis SotoPuerto Rico
Angie ChavezMexico
Martha Maria LópezCuba
Joanna ParraVenezuela
Lorraine LaraPuerto Rico
Marlene AlvarezMexico

Season 1, Episode 4: Boot Camp

Original Air Date—10 April 2007 The 12 girls move to the "Mansion of the Beauty" where they start their physical training. At the gala, they perform a disco choreography in front of a live audience and walk the runway in bathing suit. At the end of the show, Marlene Alvarez is eliminated.

Season 1, Episode 5: Univision ID Challenge

Original Air Date—17 April 2007 The 11 remaining girls have to face the challenge of the week: Each one of them will have to shoot a 10 secs. ID for the Network. At the gala, they perform a sports themed choreography and walk the runway twice, one wearing cocktail dresses and the other in a sexy outfit. At the end of the show, Lorraine Lara is eliminated.

Season 1, Episode 6: Obstacle Course Challenge

Original Air Date—24 April 2007 The 10 remaining girls have to face the challenge of the week: A tough obstacle course. At the gala, they perform a nationalities themed choreography and walk the runway wearing bathing suits. At the end of the show, Joanna Parra is eliminated.

Season 1, Episode 7: Maybelline Photo Shoot

Original Air Date—1 May 2007 The nine remaining girls are divided in trios to face the challenge of the week: A themed photo-shoot for Maybelline New York. The winning team gets 10.000 dollars to share. At the gala, they perform a Garibaldi themed choreography. By the end of the show, Martha Maria Lopez is eliminated.

Season 1, Episode 8: Ford TV Ad Challenge

Original Air Date—8 May 2007 The eight remaining girls form two teams to face the challenge of the week: They have to create, produce, star and edit a TV commercial for a Ford product. The winning group gets 10.000 dollars to share. At the gala, they perform a 20's themed choreography and hit the runway wearing wedding dresses. By the end of the show, Angie Chavez is eliminated.

Season 1, Episode 9: JC Penney Fashion Show

Original Air Date—15 May 2007 The seven remaining girls face their last challenge: They have a JC Penney store closed for them. The task is to pick two complete outfits (casual and job interview) within the store is less than 15 minutes and perform a fashion show. The sole winner ends up with the 10.000 dollars prize. At the gala, the audience watch taped profiles of each one of the remaining contestants before the final voting. By the end of the show, Madelis Soto is eliminated.

Season 1, Episode 10: The Big Finale

Original Air Date—22 May 2007 This is a results show. The people have voted for their favorite. The six remaining contestants receive a final evaluation by the judges before they get to know their position. At the end of the show, Alejandra Espinoza is crowned as "Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007".

Season 1, Episode 11: El destape

Original Air Date—25 May 2007 The best of this year's series. Deleted and extended scenes, backstage cameras, behind the scenes footage, interviews with the six finalists, the judges and the teachers.

Orden de llamados

Llamados de Giselle
OrderEpisodes
Top 121234567 (Finale)Top 2
1AlejandraAlejandraRaengelAngieMadelisMayraRaengelRaengelElizabethMayraAlejandraAlejandra
2MayraAngieAlejandraElizabethAlejandraRaengelYaraYaraAlejandraAlejandraMayraMayra
3YaraRaengelMadelisAlejandraRaengelAlejandraAlejandraMayraMayraYaraYara
4ElizabethYaraAngieYaraAngieMadelisMayraAlejandraYaraElizabeth
5RaengelElizabethYaraMarthaMayraElizabethElizabethElizabethRaengel
6GiselleMarthaMayraRaengelYaraGiselleGiselleGiselle
7MadelisMayraJoanaMayraElizabethYaraMadelis
8AngieMadelisMarthaMadelisGiselleAngie
9MarthaGiselleElizabethGiselleMartha
10JoanaLorraineGiselleJoana
11LorraineJoanaLorraine
12MarleneMarlene
  The contestant won the challenge of the week
  The contestant was eliminated
  The contestant became runner-up
  The contestant won the competition

Contestants notes

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